Interlayer for laminated glass, and laminated glass

ABSTRACT

An interlayer film for laminated glass that has one-layer structure or a two or more layer-structure includes a first layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, wherein the first layer has a glass transition temperature of 10° C. or lower, and has an elastic modulus of 285,000 Pa or greater at 30° C.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an interlayer film for laminated glass used for obtaining laminated glass. Furthermore, the present invention relates to laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass.

BACKGROUND ART

Laminated glass is excellently safe because it generates only a small amount of scattering glass fragments even when being subjected to external impact and is broken. Therefore, laminated glass is widely used in automobiles, railroad cars, airplanes, ships, buildings, and the like. Laminated glass is manufactured by interposing an interlayer film for laminated glass between two glass plates.

Interlayer films for laminated glass include a single-layered interlayer film having a structure consisting of a single layer and a multilayered interlayer film having a structure consisting of two or more layers.

The following Patent Literature 1 discloses, as an example of an interlayer film for laminated glass, a sound insulating layer containing 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl acetal resin having a degree of acetalization of 60 to 85 mol %, 0.001 to 1.0 part by weight of at least one kind of metal salt among alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts, and a plasticizer in an amount of greater than 30 parts by weight. This sound insulating layer alone can be used as an inter layer film.

The following Patent Literature 1 also describes a multilayered interlayer film in which the aforementioned sound insulating layer and another layer are laminated. The other layer laminated on the sound insulating layer contains 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl acetal resin having a degree of acetalization of 60 to 85 mol %, 0.001 to 1.0 part by weight of at least one kind of metal salt among alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts, and a plasticizer in an amount of 30 parts by weight or less.

The following Patent Literature 2 discloses an interlayer film which is a polymer lever having a glass transition temperature of 33° C. or higher. Patent Literature 2 describes that the polymer layer is disposed between glass plates having a thickness of 4.0 mm or less.

The following Patent Literature 3 discloses an interlayer film containing (A) polyvinyl acetal, (B) at least one kind of plasticizer, (C) fumed silica, and (D) at least one kind of basic compound. In this interlayer film, a difference in refractive index between (C) fussed silica and plasticized polyvinyl acetal (A+B) is 0.015 or less, and a weight ratio of C/(A+B) is 2.7/100 to 60/100.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

[Patent Literature 1] JP-A-2007-070200

[Patent Literature 2] US 2013/0236711A1

[Patent Literature 3] WO 2008/122608A1

SUMMARY

Laminated glass including an interlayer film of the related art as described in Patent Literature 1 to 3 has low bending rigidity in some cases. Therefore, for example, in a case where the laminated glass is used in side doors of an automobile, because there is no frame for fixing the laminated glass, and the laminated glass bends due to low rigidity, it is difficult to open and close the glass in some cases.

In recent years, in order to lighten a laminated glass, the reduction of a thickness of a glass place has been required. In laminated glass in which an interlayer film is interposed between two glass places, in a case where the glass place has a small thickness, it is extremely difficult to maintain bending rigidity at a sufficiently high level.

For example, even if the thickness of the glass plate is reduced, as long as the bending rigidity of the laminated glass can be improved due to the interlayer film, the laminated glass can be lightened. In a case where the laminated glass is light, an amount of materials used in the laminated glass can be reduced, and an environmental load can be reduced. Furthermore, in a case where light laminated glass is used in automobiles, fuel efficiency can be improved, and as a result, an environmental load can be reduced.

Patent Literature 3 describes the improvement of dynamic characteristics such as tensile strength. Generally, tensile strength is different from bending rigidity. In some cases, even if tensile strength can be improved to some extent, bending rigidity cannot be sufficiently improved.

For laminated glass including an interlayer film, in addition to high bending rigidity, excellent sound insulating properties are required. In Patent Literature 3, even though tensile strength can be improved, sound insulating properties cannot be sufficiently improved in some cases. Particularly, Patent Literature 3 does not state that, in a case where glass plates having a small thickness are combined with an interlayer film including a sound insulating layer having a low glass transition temperature, bending rigidity of the laminated glass becomes insufficient.

In recent years, in order to improve sound insulating properties of laminated glass, a method of increasing a content of a plasticizer in an interlayer film has been examined. In a case where the content of the plasticizer in the interlayer film is increased, sound insulating properties of the laminated glass can be improved. However, in a case where the content of the plasticizer is increased, foam occurs in the laminated glass in some cases.

One or more embodiments of the present invention provide an interlayer film for laminated glass that can improve bending rigidity and sound insulating properties of laminated glass and can inhibit the occurrence and growth of foam in the laminated glass. Furthermore, one or more embodiments of the present invention provide laminated glass including the aforementioned interlayer film for laminated glass.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an interlayer film for laminated glass that has a one-layer structure or a two or more-layer structure and includes a first layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, in which a glass transition temperature of the first layer is 10° C. or lower, and an elastic modulus of the first layer at 30° C. is 285,000 Pa or greater.

In a certain aspect of the interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the elastic modulus of the first layer at a temperature that equals a glass transition temperature (° C.) of the first layer+30° C. is 285,000 Pa or greater.

In a certain aspect of the interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first layer contains silica particles.

In a certain aspect of the interlayer film for laminated class according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the interlayer film further includes a second layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, and the second layer is disposed on a first surface side of the first layer.

A content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer may be 31.5 mol % or greater, for example 33 mol % or greater.

In a certain aspect of the interlayer file for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer is lower than the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer.

In a certain aspect of the interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, an absolute value of a difference between the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer and the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer is 10.5 mol % or greater.

In a certain aspect of the interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the interlayer film further includes a third layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, and the third layer is disposed on a second surface side of the first layer that is opposite to the first surface.

In a certain aspect of the interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of she present invention, provided that a thickness of the interlayer film for laminated glass is T, a thickness of the first layer is 0.4 T or less.

In a certain aspect of the inter layer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, when laminated glass is obtained by interposing the interlayer film for laminated glass between two sheets or green glass having a thickness of 2 mm based on JIS R3208, a visible light transmittance of the obtained laminated glass is 70% or greater.

In a certain aspect of the interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the interlayer film for laminated glass is used with a first glass plate with a thickness equal to or less than 1 mm and arranged between the first glass plate and a second glass plate to be used for obtaining laminated glass.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, there is provided laminated glass including a first lamination glass member, a second lamination glass member, and the aforementioned interlayer film for laminated glass, in which the interlayer film for laminated glass is disposed between the first lamination glass member and the second lamination glass member.

In a certain aspect of the laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first lamination glass member is a first glass plate, and a thickness of the first glass plate is 1 mm or less.

An interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention includes a first layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, in which a glass transition temperature of the first layer is 10° C. or lower, and an elastic modulus of the first layer at 30° C. is 285,000 Pa or greater. Therefore, the interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention can improve bending rigidity of laminated glass including the interlayer film and sound insulating properties of the laminated glass, and can inhibit the occurrence and growth of foam in the laminated glass.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a sectional view schematically showing an interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view schematically showing an interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view schematically showing an example of laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view schematically showing an example of laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view for illustrating a method for measuring bending rigidity.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, one or more embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described.

An interlayer film for laminated glass (in the present specification, simply described as an “interlayer film” in some cases) according to one or more embodiments of the present invention has a single-layer structure or a two or more-layer structure. The interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention may have a single-layer structure or a two or more-layer structure. Furthermore, the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention may have a structure consisting of two layers or three or more layers. The interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention has a first layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. The interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention may be a single-layered interlayer film including only the first layer or a multilayered interlayer film including the first layer and other layers.

In the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a glass transition temperature of the first layer is 10° C. or lower.

In the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, an elastic modulus of the first layer at 30° C. is 280,000 Pa or greater.

Because of being constituted as above, the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention can improve bending rigidity of laminated glass including the interlayer film. In order to obtain laminated glass, the interlayer film is disposed between a first glass plate and a second glass plate in many cases. Even though the first glass plate has a small thickness, in a case where the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention is used, bending rigidity of the laminated glass can be sufficiently improved. Furthermore, even though both of the first and second class plates have a small thickness, in a case where the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention is used, bending rigidity of the laminated glass can be sufficiently improved. Herein, in a case where both of the first and second glass plates have a great thickness, bending rigidity of the laminated glass is further improved.

Furthermore, because or being constituted as above, the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention can improve sound insulating properties of laminated glass including the interlayer film.

In addition, because of being constituted as above, the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention can inhibit the occurrence and growth of foam in laminated glass including the interlayer film.

The aforementioned interlayer film may have a structure consisting of two or more layers, and may include a second layer in addition to the first layer. The interlayer film may further include the second layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. In a case where the interlayer film includes the second layer, the second layer is disposed on a first surface side of the first layer.

The aforementioned interlayer film may have a structure consisting of three or more layers, and may include a third layer in addition to the first and second layers. The interlayer film may further include the third layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. In a case where the interlayer film includes the second and third layers, the third layer is disposed on a second surface side of the first layer that is opposite to the first surface described above.

A surface of the aforementioned second layer that is opposite to the aforementioned first layer side may be a surface on which a lamination glass member or a glass plate is laminated. A thickness of the glass plate laminated on the second layer may be 1 mm or less. The second surface of the first layer that is opposite to the first surface (surface on the second layer side) may be a surface on which a lamination glass member or a glass plate is laminated. A thickness of the glass plate laminated on the first layer may be 1 mm or less. A surface of the third layer that is opposite to the first layer side may be a surface on which a lamination glass member or a glass plate is laminated. A thickness of the glass plate laminated on the third layer may be 1 mm or less.

Due to the interlayer film, bending rigidity can be sufficiently improved. Therefore, the interlayer film is suitably used for obtaining laminated glass by using a first glass plate having a thickness of 1 mm or less and disposing the interlayer film between the first glass plate and a second glass plate. Furthermore, due to the interlayer film, bending rigidity can be sufficiently improved. Accordingly, the interlayer film is more suitably used for obtaining laminated glass by using the first glass plate having a thickness of 1 mm or less and a second glass plate having a thickness of 1 mm or less and disposing the interlayer film between the first glass plate and the second glass plate.

Hereinafter, one or more embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to drawings.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view schematically showing an interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention.

An interlayer film 11 shown in FIG. 1 is a multilayered interlayer film having a structure consisting of two or more layers. The interlayer film 11 is used for obtaining laminated glass. The interlayer film 11 is an interlayer film for laminated glass. The interlayer film 11 includes a first layer 1, a second layer 2, and a third layer 3. On a first surface 1 a of the first layer 1, the second layer 2 is disposed and laminated. On a second surface 1 b of the first layer 1 that is opposite to the first surface 1 a, the third layer 3 is disposed and laminated. The first layer 1 is an intermediate layer. Each of the second layer 2 and the third layer 3 is a protective layer, and in examples of the present embodiment, each of the second layer 2 and the third layer 3 is a surface layer. The first layer 1 is disposed and interposed between the second layer 2 and the third layer 3. Accordingly, the interlayer film 11 has multilayer structure (second layer 2/first layer 1/third layer 3) in which the second layer 2, the first layer 1, and the third layer 3 are laminated in this order.

Between the second layer 2 and the first layer 1 and between the first layer 1 and the third layer 3, other layers may be disposed. The second layer 2 and the first layer 1 may be directly laminated on each other, and the first layer 1 sad the third layer 3 may be directly laminated on each other. Examples of other layers include a layer containing polyethylene terephthalate and the like.

The first layer 1 contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. The second layer 2 may contain a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. The third layer 3 may contain a polyvinyl acetal resin, and the third layer 3 may contain a plasticizer.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view schematically showing an interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention.

An interlayer film 11A shown in FIG. 2 is a single-layered interlayer film having a structure consisting of a single layer. The interlayer film 11A is a first layer. The interlayer film 11A is used for obtaining laminated glass. The interlayer film 11A is an interlayer film for laminated glass. The interlayer film 11A (first layer) contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer.

The interlayer film may include a first layer as a layer which is an intermediate layer in the interlayer film or a layer which is not a surface layer in the interlayer film. The interlayer film may include a second layer as a surface layer in the interlayer film. The interlayer film may include a third layer as a surface layer in the interlayer film.

Hereinafter, the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer constituting the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention and each of the components contained in the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer will be specifically described.

(Polyvinyl Acetal Resin or Thermoplastic Resin)

The aforementioned first layer contains a polyvinyl acetal resin (hereinafter, described as a polyvinyl acetal resin (1) in some cases). The aforementioned second layer stay contain a thermoplastic resin (hereinafter, described as a thermoplastic resin (2) in some cases), and may contain a polyvinyl acetal resin (hereinafter, described as a polyvinyl acetal resin (2) in some cases) as the thermoplastic resin (2). The aforementioned third layer may contain a thermoplastic resin (hereinafter, described as a thermoplastic resin (3) in some cases), and may contain a polyvinyl acetal resin (hereinafter, described as a polyvinyl acetal resin (3) in some cases) as the thermoplastic resin (3). The polyvinyl acetal resin (1), the polyvinyl acetal resin (2), and the polyvinyl acetal resin (3) may be the same as or different from each other. Therefore, it is possible that the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) is different from the polyvinyl acetal resin (2) and the polyvinyl acetal resin (3), because then sound insulating properties are further improved. The thermoplastic resin (2), and the thermoplastic resin (3) may be the same as or different from each other. One kind of each of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1), the polyvinyl acetal resin (2), and the polyvinyl acetal resin (3) may be used singly, or two or sore kinds thereof may be used in combination. One kind or each of the thermoplastic resin (2) and the thermoplastic resin (3) may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

Examples of the thermoplastic resin include a polyvinyl acetal resin, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin, an ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer resin, a polyurethane resin, a polyvinyl alcohol resin, and the like. Thermoplastic resins other than these may also be used.

The aforementioned polyvinyl acetal resin can be manufactured by, for example, acetalizing polyvinyl alcohol by using aldehyde. The polyvinyl acetal resin may be an acetalization product or polyvinyl alcohol. The polyvinyl alcohol is obtained by, for example, saponifying polyvinyl acetate. A degree of saponification of the polyvinyl alcohol is generally 70 to 99.9 mol %.

An average degree of polymerization of the aforementioned polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) may be 200 or greater, 500 or greater, 1,500 or greater, 1,600 or greater, 2,600 or greater, or 2,700 or greater. The average degree of polymerization of the polyvinyl alcohol may be 5,000 or less, 4,000 or less, or 3,000 or less. In a case where the average degree of polymerization is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, penetration resistance of laminated glass is further improved. In a case where the average degree of polymerization is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, an interlayer film is easily formed.

The average degree of polymerization of the polyvinyl alcohol is determined by a method based on JIS K6726 “Testing methods for polyvinyl alcohol”.

The number of carbon atoms of an acetal group in the aforementioned polyvinyl acetal resin may be 3 to 5, for example 4 or 5.

As the aforementioned aldehyde, generally, aldehyde having 1 so 10 carbon atoms is suitably used. Examples of the aldehyde having 1 to 10 carbon atoms include formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, n-butyraldehyde, isobutyraldehyde, n-valeraldehyde, 2-ethylbutyraldehyde, n-hexylaldehyde, n-octylaldehyde, n-nonylaldehyde, n-decyladehyde, benzaldehyde, and the like. Among these, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, n-butyraldehyde, isobutyraldehyde, n-hexylaldehyde, or n-valeraldehyde may be used, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, n-butyraldehyde, isobutyraldehyde, or n-valeraldehyde may be used, and n-butyraldehyde or n-valeraldehyde may be used. One kind of the aldehyde may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

A content ratio of hydroxyl groups (amount of hydroxyl groups) of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) may be 17 mol % or greater, 20 mol % or greater, or 22 mol % or greater. The content ratio of hydroxyl groups may be 30 mol % or less, less than 27 mol %, or 25 mol % or less. In a case where the content ratio of hydroxyl groups is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, adhesion of the interlayer film is further improved. Particularly, in a case where the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) is 20 mol % or greater, reaction efficiency becomes high, and productivity becomes excellent. Furthermore, in a case where the content ratio of hydroxyl groups is less than 27 mol %, sound insulating properties of the laminated glass are further improved. Furthermore, in a case where the content ratio of hydroxyl groups is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, flexibility of the interlayer film is improved, and handling of the interlayer film becomes easy.

The content ratio of hydroxyl groups (amount of hydroxyl groups) of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) may be 17 mol % or greater, 20 mol % or greater, or 22 mol % or greater. The content ratio of hydroxyl groups may be 28 mol % or less, 27 mol % or less, 25 mol % or less, or 24 mol % or less. In a case where the content ratio of hydroxyl groups is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, mechanical strength of the interlayer film is further improved. Particularly, in a case where the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) is 20 mol % or greater, reaction efficiency becomes high, and productivity becomes excellent. In a case where the content ratio of hydroxyl groups is 28 mol % or less, sound insulating properties of the laminated glass are further improved. In a case where the content ratio of hydroxyl groups is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, flexibility of the interlayer film is improved, and handling of the interlayer film becomes easy. Particularly, although laminated glass including the interlayer film, in which the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) is 28 mol % or less, tends to have low bending rigidity, in a ease where the aforementioned first layer contains silica particles, bending rigidity can be markedly improved.

A content ratio of hydroxyl groups of each of the polyvinyl acetal resin (2) and the polyvinyl acetal resin (3) may be 25 mol % or greater, 23 mol % or greater, 30 mol % or greater, 31.5 mol % or greater, 32 mol % or greater, or 33 mol % or greater. The content ratio of hydroxyl groups may be 38 mol % or less, 37 mol % or less, 36.5 mol % or less, or 36 mol % or less. In a case where the content ratio of hydroxyl groups is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, bending rigidity is further improved, and adhesion of the interlayer film is further improved. In a case where the content ratio of hydroxyl groups is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, flexibility of the interlayer film is improved, and handling of the interlayer film becomes easy.

From the viewpoint of further improving sound insulating properties, the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) may be lower than the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (2). In addition, from the viewpoint of further improving sound insulating properties, the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) may be lower than the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (3). Moreover, from the viewpoint of further improving sound insulating properties, each of an absolute value of a difference between the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) and the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (2) and an absolute value of a difference between the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) and the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (3) may be 1 mol % or greater, 5 mol % or greater, 9 mol % or greater, 10 mol % or greater, or 12 mol % or greater. Each of the absolute value of the difference between the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) and the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (2) and the absolute value of the difference between the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) and the content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin (3) may be 20 mol % or less. In a case where silica particles are used, sound insulating properties tend to be further reduced due to the influence of silica particles, than in a case where silica particles are not used. However, in a case where the relationship of the content ratio of hydroxyl groups described above is satisfied, sound insulating properties can be effectively improved.

The content ratio of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin is a value obtained by expressing a molar fraction, which is determined by dividing an amount of ethylene groups to which hydroxyl groups are bonded by a total amount of ethylene groups on a main chain, as a percentage. The amount of ethylene groups to which hydroxyl groups are bonded can be measured based on, for example, JIS K6728 “Testing methods for polyvinyl butyral”.

A degree of acetylation (amount of acetyl groups) of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) may be 0.01 mol % or greater, 0.1 mol % or greater, 7 mol % or greater, or 9 mol % or greater. The degree of acetylation of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) say be 30 mol % or less, 25 mol % or less, 24 mol % or less, or 20 mol % or less. In a case where the degree of acetylation is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, compatibility between the polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer is improved. In a case where the decree of acetylation is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, moisture resistance of the interlayer film and the laminated glass is improved. Particularly, in a case where the degree or acetylation of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) is 0.1 to 25 mol %, penetration resistance becomes excellent.

A degree of acetylation of each of the polyvinyl acetal resin (2) and the polyvinyl acetal resin (3) may be 0.01 mol % or greater, for example 0.5 mol % or greater. The degree of acetylation may be 10 mol % or less, for example 2 mol % or less. In a case where the degree of acetylation is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, compatibility between the polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer is improved. In a case where the degree of acetylation is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, moisture resistance of the interlayer film and the laminated glass is improved.

The degree of acetylation is a value obtained by expressing a molar fraction, which is determined by dividing an amount of ethylene groups to which acetyl groups are bonded by a total amount of ethylene groups on a main chain, as a percentage. The amount of ethylene groups to which acetyl groups are bonded can be measured based on, for example, KIS K6728 “Testing methods for polyvinyl butyral”.

A degree of acetalization (in a case of polyvinyl butyral resin, a degree of butyralization) of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) may be 47 mol % or greater, for example 60 mol % or greater. The degree of acetalization may be 85 mol % or less, 80 mol % or less, or 75 mol % or less. In a case where the degree of acetalization is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, compatibility between the polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer is improved. In a case where the degree of acetalization is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, a reaction time necessary for manufacturing the polyvinyl acetal resin is shortened.

A degree of acetalization (in a case of polyvinyl butyral resin, a degree of butyralization) of each of the polyvinyl acetal resin (2) and the polyvinyl acetal resin (3) may be 55 mol % or greater, for example 60 mol % or greater. The degree or acetalization may be 75 mol % or less, for example 71 mol % or less. In a case where the degree of acetalization is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, compatibility between the polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer is improved. In a case where the degree of acetalization equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, a reaction time necessary for manufacturing the polyvinyl acetal resin is shortened.

The degree of acetalization is a value obtained by subtracting an amount of ethylene groups, to which hydroxyl groups are bonded, and an amount of ethylene groups, to which acetyl groups are bonded, from a total amount of ethylene groups on a main chain, dividing a value obtained as above by the total amount of ethylene groups on a main chain, and expressing a molar fraction obtained as above as a percentage.

The content ratio of hydroxyl groups (amount of hydroxyl groups), the degree of acetalization (degree of butyralization), and the degree of acetylation described above may be calculated from results measured by methods based on JIS K6728 “Testing methods for polyvinyl butyral”. Here, the measurement based on ASTM D1396-92 may be used. In a case where the polyvinyl acetal resin is a polyvinyl butyral resin, the content ratio of hydroxyl groups (amount of hydroxyl groups), the degree of acetalization (degree of butyralization), and the degree of acetylation can be calculated from results measured by methods based on JIS K6728 “Testing methods for polyvinyl butyral”.

From the viewpoint of further improving penetration resistance of the laminated glass, the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) may be a polyvinyl acetal resin (A) having a degree of acetylation (a) of 65 mol % and a degree of acetalization (a) of 65 mol % or greater or a polyvinyl acetal resin (B) having a degree of acetylation (b) of 8 mol % or greater. The polyvinyl acetal resin (2) and the polyvinyl acetal resin (3) may be the polyvinyl acetal resin (A) or the polyvinyl acetal resin (B).

The degree of acetylation (a) of the polyvinyl acetal resin (A) may be less than 8 mol %, 7.9 mol % or less, 7.8 mol % or less, 6.5 mol % or less, or 6 mol % or less. The degree of acetylation (a) may be 0.1 mol % or greater, 0.5 mol % or greater, 2 mol % or greater, 5 mol % or greater, or 5.5 mol % or greater. In a case where the degree of acetylation (a) is 0.1 mol % or greater and less than 8 mol %, migration of a plasticizer can be easily controlled, and sound insulating properties of the laminated glass are further improved.

The degree of acetalization (a) of the polyvinyl acetal resin (A) may be 65 mol % or greater, 66 mol % or greater, 67 mol % or greater, 67.5 mol % or greater, of 75 mol % or greater. The degree of acetalization (a) may be 85 mol % or less, 84 mol % or less, 83 mol % or less, or 82 mol % or less. In a case where the degree of acetalization (a) is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, sound insulating properties of the laminated glass are further improved, in a case where the degree of acetalization (a) is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, a reaction time necessary for manufacturing the polyvinyl acetal resin (A) can be shortened.

A content ratio (a) of a hydroxyl group of the polyvinyl acetal resin (A) may be 18 mol % or greater, 19 mol % or greater, 20 mol % or greater, 21 mol % or greater, or 23 mol % or greater. The content ratio (a) of the hydroxyl group may be 31 mol % or less, 30 mol % or less, 29 mol % or less, or 28 mol % or less. In a case where the content ratio (a) of the hydroxyl group is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, adhesion of the aforementioned second layer is further improved. In a case where the content ratio (a) of the hydroxyl croup is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, sound insulating properties of the laminated glass are further improved.

A degree of acetylation (b) of the polyvinyl acetal resin (B) may be 8 mol % or greater, 9 mol % or greater, 9.5 mol % or greater, 10 mol % or greater, or 10.5 mol % or greater. The degree of acetylation (b) may be 30 mol % or less, 28 mol % or less, 26 mol % or less, or 24 mol % or less. In a case where the degree of acetylation (b) is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, sound insulating properties of the laminated glass are further improved. In a case where the degree of acetylation (b) is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, a reaction time necessary for manufacturing the polyvinyl acetal resin (B) can be shortened.

A degree of acetalization (b) of the polyvinyl acetal resin (B) may be 50 mol % or greater, 53 mol % or greater, 55 mol % or greater, or 60 mol % or greater. The degree of acetalization (b) may be 78 mol % or less, 75 mol % or less, 72 mol % or less, or 70 mol % or less. In a case where the degree of acetalization (b) is equal to or greater then the aforementioned lower limit, sound insulating properties of the laminated glass are further improved. In a case where the degree of acetalization (b) is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, a reaction time necessary or manufacturing the polyvinyl acetal resin (B) can be shortened.

A content ratio (b) of a hydroxyl group of the polyvinyl acetal resin (B) may be 18 mol % or greater, 19 mol % or greater, 20 mol % or greater, 21 mol % or greater, or 23 mol % or greater. The content ratio (b) of the hydroxyl group may be 31 mol % or less, 30 mol % or less, 29 mol % or less, or 28 mol % or less. In a case where the content ratio (b) of the hydroxyl group is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, adhesion of the aforementioned second layer is further improved. In a case where the content ratio (b) of the hydroxyl group is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, sound insulating properties of the laminated glass are further improved.

Each of the polyvinyl acetal resin (A) and the polyvinyl acetal resin (B) may be a polyvinyl butyral resin.

(Plasticizer)

The aforementioned first layer (including a single-layered interlayer film) contains a plasticizer (hereinafter, described as a plasticizer (1) in some cases). The aforementioned second layer may contain a plasticizer (hereinafter, described as a plasticizer (2) in some cases). Furthermore, the aforementioned third layer may contain a plasticizer (hereinafter, described as a plasticizer (3) in some cases). The combination use of the plasticizer or the use of the polyvinyl acetal resin and the plasticizer appropriately improves the adhesion of the layer including the polyvinyl acetal resin and the plasticizer to a lamination glass member or other layers. The plasticizer is not particularly limited. The plasticizers (1), (2) and (3) may be the same as or different from each other. One kind of each of the plasticizers (1), (2), and (3) may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

Examples of the aforementioned plasticizer include organic ester plasticizers such as a monobasic organic acid ester and a polybasic organic acid ester, organic phosphoric acid plasticizers such as an organic phosphoric acid plasticizer and an organic phosphorous acid plasticizer, and the like. Among these, organic ester plasticizers may be used. The aforementioned plasticizer may be a liquid plasticizer.

Examples of the aforementioned monobasic organic acid ester include a glycol ester obtained by reacting glycol with a monobasic organic acid, and the like. Examples of the glycol include triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, and the like. Examples of the monobasic organic acid include butyric acid, isobutyric acid, caproic acid, 2-ethyl butyrate, heptanoic acid, n-octylic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, n-nonylic acid, decylic acid, and the like.

Examples of the aforementioned polybasic organic acid ester include an ester compound of a polybasic organic acid and an alcohol having a linear or branched structure containing 4 to 8 carbon atoms, and the like. Examples of the polybasic organic acid include adipic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, and the like.

Examples of the aforementioned organic ester plasticizers include triethylene glycol-di-2-ethyl propanoate, triethylene glycol-di-2-ethyl butyrate, triethylene glycol-di-2-ethyl hexanoate, triethylene glycol dicaprylate, triethylene glycol di-n-octanoate, triethylene glycol di-n-heptanoate, tetraethylene glycol d-n-heptanoate, dibutyl sebacate, dioctyl azelate, dibutyl carbitol adipate, ethylene glycol di-2-ethyl butyrate, 1,3-propylene glycol di-2-ethyl butyrate, 1,4-butylene glycol di-2-ethyl butyrate, diethylene glycol di-2-ethyl butyrate, diethylene glycol di-2-ethyl hexanoate, dipropylene glycol di-2-ethyl butyrate, triethylene glycol di-2-ethyl pentanoate, tetraethylene glycol di-2-ethyl butyrate, diethylene glycol dicaprylate, dihexyl adipate, dioctyl adipate, cyclohexyl hexyl adipate, a mixture of heptyl adipate and nonyl adipate, diisononyl adipate, diisodecyl adipate, heptyl nonyl adipate, dibutyl sebacate, oil-modified alkyd sebacate, a mixture of a phosphoric acid ester and an adipic acid ester, and the like. Organic ester plasticizers other than these may also be used, and an adipic acid ester other than the aforementioned adipic acid ester may also be used.

Examples of the aforementioned organic phosphoric acid plasticizers include tributoxyethyl phosphate, isodecylphenyl phosphate, triisopropyl phosphate, and the like.

The aforementioned plasticizer may be a diester plasticizer represented by the following Formula (1).

In Formula (1), each of R1 and R2 represents an organic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, R3 represents an ethylene group, an isopropylene group, or a n-propylene group, and p represents an integer of 3 to 10. Each of R1 and R2 in Formula (1) may be an organic group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms or an organic group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

The aforementioned plasticizer may include di-(2-butyoxyethyl)-adipate (DBEA), triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO), triethylene glycol di-2-ethylbutyrate (3GH), or triethylene glycol di-2-ethylpropanoate, more preferably includes triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO), triethylene glycol di-2-ethylbutyrate (3GH), or triethylene glycol di-2-ethylpropanate. It may include triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate or triethylene glycol di-2-ethylbutyrate. It may include triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate.

Each of a content of the plasticizer (2) (hereinafter, described as a content (2) in some cases) with respect to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (2) and a content of the plasticizer (3) (hereinafter, described as a content (3) in some cases) with respect to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (3) may be 10 parts by weight or greater, 13 parts by weight or greater, 20 parts by weight or greater, or 24 parts by weight or greater. Each of the content (2) and the content (3) may be 40 parts by weight or less, 35 parts by weight or less, 32 parts by weight or less, or 30 parts by weight or less. In a case where each of the content (2) and the content (3) is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, flexibility of the interlayer film is improved, and handling of the interlayer film becomes easy. In a case where each of the content (2) and the content (3) is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, bending rigidity is further improved.

A content of the plasticizer (1) (hereinafter, described as a content (1) in some cases) with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl acetal resin (1) may be 50 parts by weight or greater, 55 parts by weight or greater, or 60 parts by weight or greater. The content (1) may be 100 parts by weight or less, 90 parts by weight or less, 85 parts by weight or less, or 80 parts by weight or less. In a case where the content (1) is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, flexibility of the interlayer film is improved, and handling of the interlayer film becomes easy. In a case where the content (1) is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, penetration resistance of the laminated glass is further improved.

In order to improve sound insulating properties of the laminated glass, the content (1) may be greater than the content (2) and the content (3). Particularly, although laminated glass including an interlayer film in which the content (1) is 55 parts by weight or greater tends to have low bending rigidity, in a case where the aforementioned first layer contains silica particles, bending rigidity can be markedly improved.

From the viewpoint of further improving sound insulating properties of the laminated glass, each of an absolute value of a difference between the content (2) and the content (1) and an absolute value of a difference between the content (3) and the content (1) may be 10 parts by weight or greater, 15 parts by weight or greater, or 20 parts by weight or greater. Each of the absolute value of the difference between the content (2) and the content (1) and the absolute value of the difference between the content (3) and the content (1) may be 80 parts by weight or less, 75 parts by weight or less, or 70 parts by weight or less.

(Silica Particles)

The aforementioned first layer may contain silica particles. The use of silica particles further improves bending rigidity without deteriorating sound insulating properties, and improves the adhesion between respective layers. One bind of the silica particles may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

A specific surface area of the silica particles determined by a BET method may be 50 m²/g or greater, 100 m²/g or greater, 200 m²/g or greater, 250 m²/g or greater, or 300 m²/g or greater. The specific surface area of the silica particles may be 500 m²/g or less. The specific surface area can be measured by a gas adsorption method by using a specific surface area/pore distribution analyzer. Examples of the analyzer include “ASAP 2420” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, and the like.

A content of the silica particles with respect to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (1) cay be 1 part by weight or greater, 5 parts by weight or greater, 10 parts by weight or greater, or 15 parts by weight or greater. The content of the silica particles may be 70 parts by weight or less, 64 parts by weight or less, 60 parts by weight or less, 55 parts by weight or less, 45 parts by weight or less, or 35 parts by weight or less. In a case where the content of the silica particles is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, the adhesion between respective layers is further improved, and bending rigidity is further improved. In a case where the contest of the silica particles is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, sound insulating properties are further improved.

(Heat Shielding Compound)

The aforementioned interlayer film may contain a heat shielding compound. Furthermore, each of the aforementioned first layer, second layer, and third layer may contain a heat shielding compound. One kind of the heat shielding compound may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

Component X:

The aforementioned interlayer film may contain, as a component X, at least one kind of compound among a phythalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracyanine compound. Each of the aforementioned first layer, second layer, and third layer may contain the component X. The component X is a heat shielding compound. One kind of the component X may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

The component X is not particularly limited. As the component X, it is possible to use a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracyanine compound known in the related art.

From the viewpoint of further improving heat shielding properties of the interlayer film and the laminated glass, the component X may be at least one kind of compound selected from the group consisting of phthalocyanine, a phthalocyanine derivative, naphthalocyanine, and a napthalocyanine derivative. It may be at least one kind of compound between phthalocyanine and a phthalocyanine derivative.

From the viewpoint of effectively improving heat shielding properties and maintaining a visible light transmittance at a much higher level over a long period of time, the component X may contain a vanadium atom or a copper atom. The component X may contain either a vanadium atom or a copper atom. The component X may be at least one kind of compound between phthalocyanine containing a vanadium atom or a copper atom and a phthalocyanine derivative containing a vanadium atom or a copper atom. From the viewpoint of further improving heat shielding properties of the interlayer film and the laminated glass, the component X may have a structural unit in which an oxygen atom is bonded to a vanadium atom.

A content of the component X in 100% by weight of the layer (the first layer, the second layer, or the third layer) containing the component X may be 0.001% by weight or greater, 0.005% by weight or greater, 0.01% by weight or greater, or 0.02% by weight or greater. The content of the component X may be 0.2% by weight or less, 0.1% by weight or less, 0.05% by weight or less, or 0.04% by weight or less. In a case where the content of the component X is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit and equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, heat shielding properties are sufficiently improved, and a visible light transmittance is sufficiently improved. For example, the visible light transmittance can become 70% or greater.

Heat Shielding Particles:

The aforementioned interlayer film may contain heat shielding particles. Each of the aforementioned first layer, second layer, and third layer may contain the heat shielding particles. The heat shielding particles are a heat shielding compound. The use of the heat shielding particles makes it possible to effectively block infrared rays (heat rays). One kind of the heat shielding particles may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

From the viewpoint of further improving heat shielding properties of the laminated glass, the heat shielding particles may be metal oxide particles. The heat shielding particles may be particles formed of a metal oxide (metal oxide particles).

Infrared rays having a wavelength of 780 nm or greater that is longer than a wavelength of visible light have a small energy amount compared to ultraviolet rays. However, infrared rays exert a strong thermal effect and are released as heat when being absorbed into a substance. Therefore, infrared rays are generally called heat rays. The use of the hear shielding particles mates it possible to effectively block infrared rays (heat rays). The heat shielding particles refer to particles that can absorb infrared rays.

Specific examples of the heat shielding particles include metal oxide particles such as aluminum-doped tin oxide particles, indium-doped tin oxide particles, antimony-doped tin oxide particles (ATO particles), gallium-doped zinc oxide particles (GZO particles), indium-doped zinc oxide particles (IZO particles), aluminum-doped zinc oxide particles (AZO particles), niobium-doped titanium oxide particles, sodium-doped tungsten oxide particles, cesium-doped tungsten oxide particles, thallium-doped tungsten oxide particles, rubidium-doped tungsten oxide particles, tin-doped indium oxide particles (ITO particles), tin-doped zinc oxide particles, and silicon-doped zinc oxide particles, lanthanum hexaboride (LaB₆) particles, and the like. Heat shielding particles other than these may also be used. Among these, metal oxide particles may be used because these particles have a high function of blocking heat rays. The metal oxide particles may be ATO particles, GZO particles, IZO particles, ITO particles, or tungsten oxide particles. They may be ITO particles or tungsten oxide particles. Especially, tin-doped indium oxide particles (ITO particles) may be used because these particles have a high function of blocking heat rays and are easily obtained, and tungsten oxide particles may also be used.

From the viewpoint of further improving heat shielding properties of the interlayer film and the laminated glass, the tungsten oxide particles may be metal-doped tungsten oxide particles. The “tungsten oxide particles” include metal-doped tungsten oxide particles. Specific examples of the metal-doped tungsten oxide particles include sodium-doped tungsten oxide particles, cesium-doped tungsten oxide particles, thallium-doped tungsten oxide particles, rubidium-doped tungsten oxide particles, and the like.

From the viewpoint of further improving heat shielding properties of the interlayer film and the laminated glass, cesium-doped tungsten oxide particles may be used. From the viewpoint of further improving heat shielding properties of the interlayer film and the laminated glass, the cesium-doped tungsten oxide particles may be tungsten oxide particles represented by Formula: Cs_(0.33)WO₃.

An average particle sire of the heat shielding particles may be 0.01 μm or greater, for example 0.02 μm or greater. The average particle size may be 0.1 μm or less, for example 0.05 μm or less. In a case where the average particle size is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, shielding properties for heat rays are sufficiently improved. In a case where the average particle site is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, dispersibiiity of the heat shielding particles is improved.

The aforementioned “average particle size” means a volume average particle size. The volume average particle site can be measured using a particle sire distribution analyzer (“UPA-EX150” manufactured by NIKKISO CO., LTD.) or the like.

A content of the heat shielding particles in 100% by weight of the layer (the first layer, the second layer, or the third layer) containing the heat shielding particles may be 0.01% by weight or greater, 0.1% by weight or greater, 1$ by weight or greater, or 1.5% by weight or greater. The content of the heat shielding particles may be 6% by weight or less, 5.5% by weight or less, 4% by weight or less, 3.5% by weight or less, or 3% by weight or less. In a case where the content of the heat shielding particles is equal so or greater than the aforementioned lower limit and equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, heat shielding properties are sufficiently improved, and a visible light transmittance is sufficiently improved.

(Metal Salt)

The aforementioned interlayer film may contain at least one kind of metal salt (hereinafter, described as a metal salt M in some cases) among alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts. Each of the aforementioned first layer, second layer, and third layer may contain the metal salt M. The use of the metal salt M makes it easy to control adhesiveness between the interlayer film and the lamination glass member or the adhesiveness between the respective layers in the interlayer film. One kind of the metal salt M may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

The metal salt M may contain at least one kind of metal selected from the croup consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba. The metal salt contained in the interlayer film may contain at least one kind of metal between K and Mg.

The metal salt M may be an alkali metal salt of an organic acid having 2 to 16 carbon atoms or an alkaline earth metal salt of an organic acid having 2 to 16 carbon atoms, for example a magnesium carboxylic acid salt having 2 to 16 carbon atoms or a potassium carboxylic acid salt having 2 to 16 carbon atoms.

The magnesium carboxylic acid salt having 2 to 16 carbon atoms and the potassium carboxylic acid salt having 2 to 16 carbon atoms are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include magnesium acetate, potassium acetate, magnesium propionate, potassium propionate, magnesium 2-ethylbutyrate, potassium 2-ethylbutanoate, magnesium 2-ethylhexanoate, potassium 2-ethylhexanoate, and the like.

A total content of Mg and K in the layer (the first layer, the second layer, or the third layer) containing the metal salt M may be 5 ppm or greater, 10 ppm or greater, or 20 ppm or greater. The total content of Mg and K may be 300 ppm or less, 250 ppm or less, or 200 ppm or less. In a case where the total content of Mg and K is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit and equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, adhesiveness between the interlayer film and the lamination glass member or adhesiveness between the respective layers in the interlayer films can be controlled much better.

(UV Shielding Agent)

The aforementioned interlayer film may contain a UV shielding agent. Each of the aforementioned first layer, second layer, and third layer may contain a UV shielding agent. The use of the UV shielding agent more reliably prevents a visible light transmittance from decreasing even if the interlayer film and the laminated glass are used for a long period of time. One kind of the UV shielding agent may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

The UV shielding agent includes a UV absorber. The UV shielding agent may be a UV absorber.

Examples of the UV shielding agent include a UV shielding agent containing a metal atom, a UV shielding agent containing a metal oxide, a UV shielding agent having a benzotriazole structure, a UV shielding agent having a benzophenone structure, a UV shielding agent having a triazine structure, a UV shielding agent having a malonic acid ester structure, a UV shielding agent having an oxalic acid anilide structure, a UV shielding agent having a benzoate structure, and the like.

Examples of the aforementioned UV absorber containing a metal atom include platinum particles, platinum particles whose surfaces are coated with silica, palladium particles, palladium particles whose surfaces are coated with silica, and the like. It is possible that the UV shielding agent is not heat shielding particles.

The aforementioned UV shielding agent may be a UV shielding agent having a benzotriasole structure, a UV shielding agent having a benzophenone structure, a UV shielding agent having a triazine structure, or a UV shielding agent having a benzoate structure. It may be a UV shielding agent having a benzotriazole structure or a UV shielding agent having a benzophenone structure, it may be a UV absorber having a benzotriazole structure.

Examples of the aforementioned UV absorber containing a metal oxide include zinc oxide, titanium oxide, cerium oxide, and the like. The surface of the UV absorber containing a metal oxide may be coated. Examples of materials, with which the surface of the UV absorber containing a metal oxide is coated, include an insulative metal oxide, a hydrolysable organic silicon compound, a silicone compound, and the like.

Examples of the aforementioned UV absorber having a benzotriazole structure include UV absorbers having a benzotriazole structure, such as 2-(2′-hydroxy-5′-methylphenyl)benzotriazole (“Tinuvin P” manufactured by BASF SE), 2-(2′-hydroxy-3′,5′-di-t-butylphenyl)benzotriazole (“Tinuvin 320” manufactured by BASF SE), 2-(2′-hydroxy-3′-t-butyl-5-methylphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole (“Tinuvin 326” manufactured by BASF SE), and 2-(2′-hydroxy-3′,5′-di-amylphenyl)benzotriazole (“Tinuvin 328” manufactured by BASF SE). The above UV shielding agent may be a UV absorber having a benzotriazole structure containing a halogen atom, for example a UV absorber having a benzotriazole structure containing a chlorine atom, because these have excellent UV absorbing performance.

Examples of the aforementioned UV absorber having a benzophenone structure include octabenzone (“Chimassorb 81” manufactured by BASF SE) and the like.

Examples of the aforementioned UV absorber having a triazine structure include “LA-F70” manufactured by ADEKA Corporation, 2-(4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-[(hexyl)oxy]-phenol (“Tinuvin 1577FF” manufactured by BASF SE), and the like.

Examples of the UV shielding agent having a malonic acid ester structure include dimethyl 2-(p-methoxybenzylidene)malonate, tetraethyl-2,2-(1,4-phenylenedimethylidene)bismalonate, 2-(p-methoxybenzylidene)-bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl 4-piperidinyl)malonate, and the like.

Examples of commercially available products of the UV shielding agent having a malonic acid ester structure include Hostavin B-CAP, Hostavin PR-25, and Hostavin PR-31 (all manufactured by Clariant International Ltd.).

Examples of the aforementioned UV shielding agent having an oxalic acid anilide structure include oxalic acid diamides having a substituted aryl group on a nitrogen atoms, such as N-(2-ethylphenyl)-N′-(2-ethoxy-5-t-butylphenyl)oxalic acid diamide, N-(2-ethylphenyl)-N′-(2-ethoxy-phenyl)oxalic acid diamide, and 2-ethyl-2′-ethoxy-oxyanilide (“Sanduvor VS0” manufactured by Clariant International Ltd.).

Examples of the aforementioned UV absorber having a benzoate structure include 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (“Tinuvin 120” manufactured by BASF SE) and the like.

From the viewpoint of further inhibiting a decrease in a visible light transmittance after a passage of time, a content of the UV shielding agent in 100% by weight of the layer (the first layer, the second layer, or the third layer) containing the UV shielding agent may be 0.1% by weight or greater, 0.2% by weight of greater, 0.3% by weight or greater, or 0.5% by weight or greater. The content of the UV shielding agent may be 2.5% by weight or less, 2% by weight or less, 1% by weight or less, or 0.8% by weight or less. Particularly, in a case where the content of the UV shielding agent in 100% by weight of the layer containing the UV shielding agent is 0.2% by weight or greater, a decrease in a visible light transmittance of the interlayer film and the laminated glass that occurs after a passage of time can be markedly inhibited.

(Antioxidant)

The aforementioned interlayer film may contain an antioxidant. Each of the aforementioned first layer, second layer, and third layer may contain an antioxidant. One kind of the antioxidant may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

Examples of the antioxidant include a phenol-based antioxidant, a sulfur-based antioxidant, a phosphorus-based antioxidant, and the like. The phenol-based antioxidant is an antioxidant having a phenol skeleton. The sulfur-based antioxidant is an antioxidant containing a sulfur atom. The phosphorus-based antioxidant is an antioxidant containing a phosphorus atom.

The antioxidant may be a phenol-based antioxidant or a phosphorus-based antioxidant.

Examples of the aforementioned phenol-based antioxidant include 2,6-di-t-butyl-p-cresol (BHT), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-ethylphenol, stearyl-β-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, 2,2′-methylenebis-(4-methyl-6-butylphenol), 2,2′-methylenebis-(4-ethyl-6-t-butylphenol), 4,4′-butylidene-bis-(3-methyl-6-t-butylphenol), 1,1,3-tris-(2-methyl-hydroxy-5-t-butylphenyl)butane, tetrakis[methylene-3-(3′,5′-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate]methane, 1,3,3-tris-(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-t-butylphenol)butane, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene, bis(3,3′-t-butylphenol)butyric acid glycol ester, bis(3-t-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzene propanoate)ethylenebis(oxyethylene), and the like. One kind or two or more kinds among these antioxidants are suitably used.

Examples of the aforementioned phosphorus-based antioxidant include tridecyl phosphite, tris(tridecyl) phosphite, triphenyl phosphite, trinonylphenyl phosphite, bis(tridecyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(decyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, tris(2,5-di-t-butylphenyl)phosphite, bis(2,4-di-t-butyl-6-methylphenyl)ethyl ester phosphorus acid, tris(2,4-di-t-butylphenyl)phosphite, 2,2′-methylenebis(4,6-di-t-butyl-1-phenyloxy) (2-ethylhexyloxy)phosphorus, and the like. One kind or two or more kinds among these antioxidants are suitably used.

Examples of commercially available products of the above antioxidants include “IRGANOX 245” manufactured by BASF SE, “IRGAFOS 168” manufactured by BASF SE, “IRGAFOS 38” manufactured by BASF SE, “SUMILIZER BHT” manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Industry Company Limited, “IRGANOX 1010” manufactured by BASF SE, and the like.

In order to maintain a high visible light transmittance of the interlayer film and the laminated glass for a long period of time, a content of the aforementioned antioxidant in 100% by weight of the interlayer film or in 100% by weight of the layer (the first layer, the second layer, or the third layer) containing the antioxidant may be 0.1% by weight or greater. Furthermore, because the effects obtained by the addition of the antioxidant are saturated, the content of the antioxidant in 100% by weight of the interlayer film or in 100% by weight of the layer containing the antioxidant may be 2% by weight or less.

(Other Components)

If necessary, each of the aforementioned first layer, second layer, and third layer may contain additives such as a coupling agent containing silicon, aluminum, or titanium, a dispersant, a surfactant, a flame retardant, an antistatic agent, a pigment, a dye, an adhesion adjuster, a moisture proof agent, a fluorescent whitening agent, and an infrared absorber. One kind of these additives may be used singly, or two or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

(Other Details of Interlayer film for Laminated Glass)

From the viewpoint of inhibiting the occurrence end growth of foam, regarding the first layer having a glass transition temperature of 10° C. or lower, an elastic modulus old (G′ (30)) of the first layer at 30° C. is 285,000 Pa or greater. From the viewpoint of further inhibiting the occurrence and growth of foam, the elastic modulus (G′ (30)) may be 290,000 Pa or greater, 300,000 Pa or greater, 350,000 Pa or greater, 400,000 Pa or greater, or 450,000 Pa or greater. The elastic modulus (G′ (30)) may be 1,100,000 Pa or less, 800,000 Pa or less, or 600,000 Pa or less.

From the viewpoint of further inhibiting the occurrence and growth of foam, regarding the first layer having a glass transition temperature of 10° C. or lower, an elastic modulus (G′ (Tg+30)) of the first layer at temperature that equals a glass transition temperature (° C.) of the first layer+30° C. may be 283,000 Pa or greater, 200,000 Pa or greater, 300,000 Pa or greater, 350,000 Pa or greater, 400,000 Pa or greater, or 450,000 Pa or greater. The elastic modulus (G′ (Tg+30)) may be 1,100,000 Pa or less, 800,000 Pa or less, or 600,000 Pa or less.

From the viewpoint of further inhibiting the occurrence and growth of foam, an elastic modulus (G′ (Tg+80)) of the first layer at a temperature that equals a glass transition temperature of the first layer+80° C. may be 120,000 Pa or greater, 150,000 Pa or greater, 180,000 Pa or greater, or 200,000 Pa or greater. The elastic modulus (G′ (Tg+80)) may be 300,000 Pa or less, for example 250,000 Pa or less.

The aforementioned elastic modulus may be obtained in a manner in which only the first layer is obtained using a composition for forming the first layer, and the elastic modulus is measured using the obtained first layer. The elastic modulus may also be obtained in a manner in which each layer in the multilayered interlayer film is peeled off, and the elastic modulus is measured using the obtained first layer.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, from the viewpoint of improving sound insulating properties of the laminated glass, the glass transition temperature of the first layer is 10° C. or lower. From the viewpoint of further improving sound insulating properties of the laminated glass, the glass transition temperature of the first layer may be 8° C. or lower, 5° C. or lower, or 0° C. or lower. The glass transition temperature of the first layer may be −20° C. or higher.

From the viewpoint of further improving bending rigidity of the laminated glass, the glass transition temperature of the first layer may be lower than a glass transition temperature of the second and third layers. In a case where the first layer having a glass transition temperature lower than that of the second and third layers contains silica particles, and the interlayer film includes the second and third layers having a glass transition temperature higher than that of the first layer, bending rigidity of the laminated glass is markedly improved. Frost the viewpoint of further improving bending rigidity of the laminated glass, an absolute value of a difference between the glass transition temperature of the first layer and the glass transition temperature of the second and third layers may be 10° C. or higher, 20° C. or higher, 30° C. or higher, or 35° C. or higher. The absolute value of the difference between the glass transition temperature of the first layer and the glass transition temperature of the second and third layers may be 70° C. or lower.

The glass transition temperature can be measured by, for example, a method in which immediately after the obtained interlayer film is stored for 12 hours in an environment with a room temperature that equals 23±2° C. and a humidity that equals 25±5%, viscoelasticity thereof is measured using a viscoelasticity analyzer “DVA-200” manufactured by IT Keisoku Seigyo Co., Ltd. The glass transition temperature may be measured under the conditions in which the interlayer film is cut in 8 mm (length)×5 mm (width) and heated in a shear mode up to 100° C. from −30° C. at a rate of temperature increase of 5° C./min, a frequency of 1 Hz, and a strain of 0.08%.

A thickness of the aforementioned interlayer film is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of practically and from the viewpoint of sufficiently improving penetration resistance and bending rigidity of the laminated glass, the thickness of the interlayer film may be 0.1 mm or greater, for example 0.25 mm or greater. The thickness of the interlayer film may be 3 mm or less, 2 mm or less, or 1.5 mm or less. In a case where the thickness of the interlayer film, is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit, penetration resistance and bending rigidity of the laminated glass are improved. In a case where the thickness of the interlayer file is equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, transparency of the interlayer film is further improved.

The thickness of the interlayer film is denoted by T. a thickness of the aforementioned first layer may be 0.0625 T or greater, for example 0.1 T or greater. The thickness of the first layer may be 0.4 T or less, 0.375 T or less, 0.25 T or less, or 0.15 T or less. In a case where the thickness of the first layer is 0.4 T or less, bending rigidity is further improved.

A thickness of each of the aforementioned second and third layers may be 0.3 T or greater, 0.3125 T or greater, or 0.375 T or greater. The thickness of each of the second and third layers may be 0.9375 T or less, for example 0.9 T or less. The thickness of each of the second and third layers may be 0.46875 T or less or 0.45 T or less. In a case where the thickness of each of the second and third layers is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit and equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, rigidity and sound insulating properties of the laminated glass are further improved.

A total thickness of the aforementioned second and third layers may be 0.625 T or greater, 0.75 T or greater, or 0.85 T or greater. The total thickness of the second and third layers may be 0.9375 T or less, for example 0.9 T or less. In a case where the total thickness of the second and third layers is equal to or greater than the aforementioned lower limit and equal to or less than the aforementioned upper limit, rigidity and sound insulating properties of the laminated glass are further improved.

A method for manufacturing the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention is not particularly limited. In a case where a single-layered interlayer film is manufactured, examples of the method for manufacturing the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention include a method of extruding a resin composition by using an extruder. In a case where a multilayered interlayer film is manufactured, examples of the method for manufacturing the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention include a method of forming each layer by using each resin composition for forming each layer and then, for example, laminating the obtained each layer, a method of laminating each layer by co-extruding each resin composition for forming each layer by using an extruder, and the like. A manufacturing method using extrusion molding may be used because this method is suitable for continuous production.

The aforementioned second and third layers may contain the same polyvinyl acetal resin, and may contain the same polyvinyl acetal resin and the same plasticizer, because then manufacturing efficiency of the interlayer film becomes excellent. For the same reason, the second and third layers may be formed of the same resin composition.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the aforementioned interlayer film has shapes of recesses and protrusions on at least one of the both surfaces thereof, and may have shapes of recesses and protrusions on both surfaces thereof. A method for forming the shapes of recesses and protrusions is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a lip embossing methods an embossing roll method, a calendar roll method, a profile extrusion method, and the like. Among these, an embossing roll method may be used because this method makes it possible to form a large number of shapes of recesses and protrusions that are quantitatively constant recess and protrusion patterns.

(Laminated Glass)

FIG. 3 is a sectional view schematically showing an example of laminated glass including the interlayer film tor laminated glass shown in FIG. 1.

Laminated glass 31 shown in FIG. 3 includes a first lamination glass member 21, a second lamination glass member 22, and the interlayer film 11. The interlayer film 11 is disposed and interposed between the first lamination glass member 21 and the second lamination glass member 22.

The first lamination glass member 21 is laminated on a first surface 11 a or the interlayer film 11. The second lamination grass member 22 is laminated on a second surface 11 b of the interlayer film 11 that is opposite to the first surface 11 a. The first lamination glass member 21 is laminated on a surface 2 a of the second layer 2 that faces outside. The second lamination glass member 22 is laminated on a surface 3 a of the third layer 3 that faces outside.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view schematically showing an example of laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass shown in FIG. 2.

Laminated glass 31A shown in FIG. 4 has the first lamination glass member 21, the second lamination glass member 22, and the interlayer film 11A. The interlayer film 11A is disposed and interposed between the first lamination glass member 21 and the second lamination glass member 22.

The first lamination glass member 21 is laminated on a first surface 11 a of the interlayer film 11A. The second lamination glass member 22 is laminated on a second surface 11 b of the interlayer film 11A that is opposite to the first surface 11 a.

As described above, the laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention includes the first lamination glass member, the second lamination glass member, and the interlayer film, and the interlayer film is the interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention. In the laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the interlayer film is disposed between the first lamination glass member and the second lamination glass member.

Examples of the aforementioned lamination glass members include a glass plate, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, and the like. The laminated glass includes not only laminated glass in which an interlayer film is interposed between two sheets of glass plates but also laminated glass in which an interlayer film is interposed between a glass plate and a PET film or the like. The laminated glass is a laminate including a glass plate, and at least one sheet of glass plate may be used in the laminated glass.

Examples of the glass plate include inorganic glass and organic glass. Examples of the inorganic glass include float plate glass, heat ray-absorbing plate glass, heat ray-reflecting plate glass, polished plate glass, figured glass, wired plate glass, and the like. The organic glass is synthetic resin glass as a substitute for inorganic glass. Examples of the organic glass include a polycarbonate plate, a poly(meth)acrylic resin plate, and the like. Examples of the poly(meth)acrylic resin plate include a polymethyl (meth)acrylate plate and the like.

A thickness of the aforementioned lamination glass member may be 1 mm or greater. The thickness of the lamination glass member may be 5 mm or less, for example 3 mm or less. In a case where the lamination glass member is a glass plate, a thickness of the glass plate may be 0.5 mm or greater, for example 0.7 mm or greater. The thickness of the glass plate may be 5 mm or less, for example 3 mm or less. In a case where the lamination glass member is a PET film, a thickness of the PET film may be 0.03 mm to 0.5 mm.

The use of the interlayer film according to one or more embodiments of the present invention makes it possible to maintain bending rigidity of the laminated glass at a high level even if the laminated glass has a small thickness. From the viewpoint of lightening the laminated glass, reducing an environmental load by reducing the amount of materials of the laminated glass, or reducing an environmental load by improving fuel efficiency of an automobile by means of lightening the laminated glass, the thickness of the aforementioned glass plate may be 2 mm or less, 1.8 mm or less, 1.5 mm or less, 1 mm or less, 0.8 mm or less, or 0.7 mm or less.

A method for manufacturing the laminated glass is not particularly limited. For example, the interlayer film is interposed between the aforementioned first and second lamination glass members and aspirated under reduced pressure by being passed through pressing rolls or put into a rubber bag such that air remaining between the first lamination glass member, the second lamination glass member, and the interlayer film is removed. Then, the first and second lamination glass members and the interlayer film are preliminarily bonded to each other at a temperature of about 70° C. to 110° C., thereby obtaining a laminate. Next, the laminate is put into an autoclave or pressed, and pressure-bonded at a temperature of about 120° C. to 150° C. under a pressure of 1 to 1.5 MPa. The laminated glass can be obtained in this way. At the time of manufacturing the laminated glass as above, the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer may be laminated.

The interlayer film and the laminated glass described above can be used in automobiles, railroad cars, airplanes, ships, buildings, and the like. Furthermore, the interlayer film and the laminated glass can also be used for other purposes. The interlayer film and the laminated glass may be an interlayer film and laminated glass for cars or buildings. They may be an interlayer film and laminated glass for cars. The interlayer film and the laminated glass can be used in front glass, side glass, rear glass, and roof glass of automobiles, and the like. The interlayer film and the laminated glass are suitably used in automobiles. The interlayer film is used for obtaining laminated glass for automobiles.

From the viewpoint of obtaining laminated glass having much better transparency, the aforementioned visible light transmittance of the laminated glass may be 65% or greater, for example 70% or greater. The visible light transmittance of the laminated glass can be measured based on JIS R3211 (1998). The visible light transmittance of the laminated glass, which is obtained by interposing the interlayer film for laminated glass according to one or more embodiments of the present invention between two sheets of green glass (heat ray-absorbing plate glass) having a thickness of 2 mm based on JIS R3208, may be 70% or greater. The visible light transmittance may be 75% or greater.

Hereinafter, one or more embodiments of the present invention will be more specifically described based on examples, but the present invention is not limited to the examples.

The following materials were prepared.

(Polyvinyl Acetal Resin)

Polyvinyl acetal resins shown in the following Tables 1 to 4 were appropriately used. For acetalization of all of the polyvinyl acetal resins used, n-butyraldehyde having 4 carbon atoms was used.

For the polyvinyl acetal resins, a degree of acetalization (degree of butyralization), a degree of acetylation, and a content ratio of hydroxyl groups were measured by the methods based on JIS K6728 “Testing methods for polyvinyl butyral”. Herein, in a case where the degree of acetalization, the degree of acetylation, and the content ratio of hydroxyl groups were measured according to ASTM D1396-92, the same results were obtained as in a case where the methods based on JIS K6728 “Testing methods for polyvinyl butyral” were used.

(Plasticizer)

Triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO)

Di-(2-butoxyethyl)-adipate (DBEA)

(Silica Particles)

Silica particles (a) (“AEROSIL 380” manufactured by NIPPON AEROSIL CO., LTD., specific surface area determined by a BET method: 380±30 m²/g)

Silica particles (b) (“BZ-400” manufactured by Tosoh Silica Corporation, specific surface area determined by a BET method: 450 m²/g)

Silica particles (c) (“AZ-204” manufactured by Tosoh Silica Corporation, specific surface area determined by a BET method: 300 m²/g)

Silica particles (d) (“AZ-201” manufactured by Tosoh Silica Corporation, specific surface area determined by a BET method: 300 m²/g)

(UV Shielding Agent)

Tinuvin 326 (2-2′-hydroxy-3′-t-butyl-5-methylphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, “Tinuvin 326” manufactured by BASF SE)

(Antioxidant)

BHT (2,6-di-t-butyl-p-cresol)

Example 1 Preparation of Composition for Forming First Layer

100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl acetal resin of a kind shown in the following Table 1, 60 parts by weight of the plasticizer (3GO), 20 parts by weight of the silica particles (a), 0.2 parts by weight of the UV shielding agent (Tinuvin 326), and 0.2 parts by weighs of the antioxidant (BHT) were mixed together, thereby obtaining a composition for forming a first layer.

Preparation of Composition for Forming Second Layer and Third Layer

100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl acetal resin of a kind shown in the following Table 1, 24 parts by weight of the plasticizer (3GO), 0.2 parts by weight of the UV shielding agent (Tinuvin 326), 0.2 parts by weight of the antioxidant (BHT) were mixed together, thereby obtaining a composition for forming a second layer and a third layer.

Preparation of Interlayer Film

The composition for forming the first layer and the composition or forming the second and third layers were co-extruded using a co-extruder, thereby preparing an interlayer film (thickness: 780 μm) having a laminated structure consisting of the second layer (thickness: 340 μm)/the first layer (thickness: 100 μm)/the third layer (thickness: 340 μm).

Preparation of Laminated Glass A (for Measuring Bending Rigidity)

Two glass plates (clear float glass, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×2.5 mm (thickness)) that were washed and dried were prepared. The interlayer film obtained as above was interposed between the two glass plates, thereby obtaining a laminate. The obtained laminate was put into a rubber bag and deaerated for 20 minutes at a degree or vacuum of 2,660 Pa (20 torr). Then, the laminate was held in an autoclave in the deaerated state for 30 minutes at 90° C., and in this state, the laminate was pressed in a vacuum. The laminate preliminarily pressure-bonded in this way was pressure-bonded in the autoclave for 20 minutes under the conditions of a temperature of 135° C. and a pressure of 1.2 MPa (12 kg/cm²), thereby obtaining laminated class A.

Preparation of Laminated Glass B (for Measuring Bending Rigidity)

One glass plate (clear float glass, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×2.5 mm (thickness)) that was washed and dried was prepared. Furthermore, one glass plate (Gorilla glass 2, 25 cm (length)×10 width)×0.7 mm (thickness)) that was washed and dried was prepared. Laminated glass B was obtained in the same manner as used for obtaining the laminated glass A, except that the aforementioned two glass plates were used.

Preparation of Laminated Glass C (for Measuring Bending Rigidity)

Two glass plates (Gorilla glass 2, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×0.7 mm (thickness)) that were washed and dried were prepared. Laminated glass C was obtained in the same manner as used for obtaining the laminated glass A, except that the aforementioned two glass plates were used.

Preparation of Laminated Glass G (for Measuring Bending Rigidity)

One glass plate (clear float glass, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×1.8 thickness)) that was washed and dried was prepared. Furthermore, one glass plate (clear float glass, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×1.0 mm (thickness)) that was washed and dried was prepared. Laminated glass G was obtained in the same manner as used for obtaining the laminated glass A, except that the aforementioned two glass plates were used.

Preparation of Laminated Glass D (for Measuring Sound Insulating Properties)

The obtained interlayer film was cut in a site of 30 cm (length)×2.5 cm (width). Then, the interlayer film was interposed between two sheets of green glass (30 cm (length)×2.5 cm (width)×2 mm (thickness)) based on JIS R3208, thereby obtaining a laminate. The laminate was put into a rubber bag, deaerated for 20 minutes at a degree of vacuum of 2.6 kPa. Then, the laminate was moved to an oven in the deaerated state, held for 30 minutes at 90° C., and pressed in a vacuum such that the laminate was preliminarily pressure-bonded. In an autoclave, the preliminarily pressure-bonded laminate was pressure-bonded for 20 minutes under the conditions of a temperature of 135° C. and a pressure of 1.2 MPa, thereby obtaining laminated glass D.

Preparation of Laminated Glass E (for Measuring Visible Light Transmittance)

The obtained interlayer film was cut in a size of 5 cm (length)×5 cm (width). Then, two sheets of green glass (5 cm (length)×5 cm (width)×2 mm (thickness)) based on JIS R3208 were prepared. The obtained interlayer film was interposed between the two sheets of green glass, the resultant was held in a vacuum laminator for 30 minutes at 90° C., and pressed in a vacuum, thereby obtaining a laminate. In the laminate, the portion of the interlayer film sticking out of the glass plate was cut off, thereby obtaining laminated glass E.

Preparation of Laminated Glass F (for Foaming Test)

The obtained interlayer film was cot in a size of 30 cm (length)×15 cm (width) and scored for 10 hours in an environment with a temperature of 23° C. Embossments were formed on both surfaces of the obtained multilayered interlayer film, and a 10-point average roughness of the embossments was 30 μm. Within the cut multilayered interlayer film, in four points of intersection between positions 8 cm distant from the edges of the interlayer film toward the inside in a longitudinal direction and positions 5 cm distant from the edges of the interlayer film toward the inside in a transverse direction, through holes having a diameter of 6 mm were prepared.

The interlayer film having through holes was interposed between two sheets of transparent float glass (30 cm (length)×15 cm (width)×2.5 mm (thickness)), thereby obtaining a laminate. The outer periphery of the laminate that was 2 cm wide from the edge of the laminate was sealed by thermal fusion, and in this way, the air remaining the embossments and through holes was trapped. This laminate was pressure-bonded for 20 minutes under the conditions of a temperature of 135° C. and a pressure of 1.2 MPa such that the residual air infiltrated into the interlayer film, thereby obtaining laminated glass F used for a foaming test.

Examples 2 to 26 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2

An interlayer film and laminated glass were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the type and the formulation amount of the polyvinyl acetal resin, the plasticizer, and the silica particles used in the composition for forming the first layer and the composition for forming the second and third layers were set as shown in the following Tables 1 to 4, and a thickness of each of the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer was set as shown in the following Tables 1 to 4. Furthermore, in Examples 2 to 26 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, the same type of UV shielding agent and antioxidant as in Example 1 were formulated in the same formulation amount (0.2 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl acetal resin) as in Example 1.

(Evaluation)

(1) Glass Transition Temperature

The obtained interlayer film was stored for 12 hours in an environment with room temperature that equaled 23±2° C. and a humidity that equaled 25±5%. Immediately after the storage, by using a viscoelasticity analyzer “DVA-200” manufactured by IT Keisoku Seigyo Co., Ltd. viscoelasticity of the interlayer film was measured. The sample was cut in a size of 8 mm (length)×5 mm (width), and the viscoelasticity thereof was measured under the conditions in which the sample was heated in a shear mode up to 100° C. from −30° C. at a rate of temperature increase of 5° C./min, a frequency of 1 Hz, and a strain of 0.08%. Among the obtained measurement results, a peak temperature of a loss tangent was taken as a glass transition temperature Tg (° C.). Tg resulting from the first layer was lower than Tg resulting from the second and third layers.

(2) Elastic Modulus

A kneaded material of the composition for forming the first layer was prepared. The obtained kneaded material was press-molded by using a press molding machine, thereby obtaining a resin film A having a thickness of 0.35 mm. The obtained resin film A was left to stand for 2 hours under the conditions of a temperature of 25° C. and a relative humidity of 30%. After the resin film was left to stand for 2 hours, by using “ARES-G2” manufactured by TA Instruments, viscoelasticity thereof was measured. As a jig, a parallel plate having a diameter of 8 mm was used. The viscoelasticity was measured under the conditions in which the resin film was cooled to −10° C. from 100° C. at a rate of temperature decrease of 3° C./min, a frequency of 1 Hz, and a strain of 1%. Among the obtained measurement results, a peak temperature of a loss tangent was taken as a glass transition temperature Tg (° C.). Furthermore, from the obtained measurement results and the glass transition temperature Tg, a value of an elastic modulus at 30° C. (G′ (30)) and a value of an elastic modulus at (Tg+30)° C. (G′ (Tg+30)) were read. Herein, the resin film A may be prepared in a manner in which the first layer, which is obtained by peeling the second and third layers from the interlayer film in an environment with a temperature of 23° C., is press-molded at 150° C. (for 10 minutes at 150° C. in a non-pressurized state and for 10 minutes at 130° C. in a pressurized state) such that a thickness thereof becomes 0.35 mm.

(3) Bending Rigidity

The laminated glass A, the laminated glass B, the laminated glass C, and the laminated glass G obtained as above were prepared. In the laminated glass A, the laminated glass B, the laminated glass C, and the laminated glass G, the following glass plates were used.

Laminated glass A: two glass plates (clear float glass, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×2.5 mm (thickness))

Laminated glass B: one glass plate (clear float glass, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×2.5 mm (thickness)) and one glass plate (Gorilla glass 2, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×0.7 mm (thickness))

Laminated glass C: two glass plates (Gorilla glass 2, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×0.7 (thickness))

Laminated glass G: one glass plate (clear float glass, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×1.8 mm (thickness)) and one glass plate (clear float glass, 25 cm (length)×10 cm (width)×1.0 mm (thickness))

By a testing method schematically illustrated in FIG. 5, bending rigidity was evaluated. As a measurement device, a universal material testing machine 5966 manufactured by Instron Japan Company Ltd. including a static 3-point bending test jig 2810 was used. Under the measurement conditions of a measurement temperature of 20±3° C., a distance D1 of 18 cm, and a distance D2 of 25 cm, the laminated glass was distorted in an F direction at a displacement rate of 1 mm/min, a stress at the time when a displacement of 1.5 mm was applied thereto was measured, and bending rigidity was calculated.

(4) Sound Insulating Properties

The laminated glass D was vibrated by a vibration generator (“vibrator G21-005D” manufactured by Shinken Co., Ltd.) for a damping test, and vibration characteristics obtained from the laminated glass D were amplified using a mechanical impedance analyzer (“XG-81” manufactured by RION Co., Ltd.), and a vibration spectrum thereof was analyzed using a FFT spectrum analyzer (“FFT analyzer HP3582A” manufactured by Yokogawa Hewlett-Packard, Ltd.).

From a ratio of a loss factor obtained as above to a resonant frequency of the laminated glass, a graph showing a relationship between a sound frequency (Hz) and an acoustic transmission loss (dB) at 20° C. was plotted, and a minimum acoustic transmission loss (TL value) at around a sound frequency of 2,000 Hz was determined. The greater the TL value, the better the sound insulating properties. The sound insulating properties were judged based on the following criteria.

[Criteria for Judging Sound Insulating Properties]

O: A TL value was 35 dB or greater.

X: A TL value was less than 35 dB.

(5) Visible Light Transmittance (A Light, Y Value, Initial A-Y (380 to 780 nm))

By using a spectrophotometer (“U-4100” manufactured by Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation), a visible light transmittance of the obtained laminated glass E at a wavelength of 380 to 780 nm was measured based on JIS R3211 (1998). The visible light transmittance was judged based on the following criteria.

[Criteria for Judging Visible Light Transmittance]

O: a visible light transmittance was 70% or greater.

X: A visible light transmittance was less than 70%.

(6) Foaming Test

Five sheets of the laminated glass F were left to stand for 100 hours in an oven with a temperature of 50° C. After being left to stand, the laminated glass was visually observed to check whether or not foam occurred and check the size of foam in a plan view. The foamed state was judged based on the following criteria.

(Criteria for Judging Foamed State by Foaming Test)

Foam that occurred in the five sheets of the laminated glass was approximated to ellipses, and an area of the ellipses was taken as an area of the foam occurring. An average of the area of ellipses observed in the five sheets of the laminated glass was determined, and a ratio (percentage) of the average of the area of ellipses (area of foam occurring) to an area (30 cm×15 cm) of the laminated glass was determined.

OO: The occurrence of foam was observed in none of the five sheets of the laminated glass.

O: The ratio of the average of the area of ellipses (area of foam occurring) was less than 5%.

Δ: The ratio of the average of the area of ellipses (area of foam occurring) was 5% or greater and less than 10%.

X: The ratio of the average of the area of ellipses (area of foam occurring) was 10% or greater.

Details and results of the above tests are shown in the following Tables 1 to 4. In the following Tables 1 to 4, formulated components other than the polyvinyl acetal resin, the plasticizer, and the silica particles are not described.

TABLE 1 Example Example Example Example Comparative Comparative 1 2 3 4 Example 1 Example 2 Composition Thickness μm 100 100 100 100 100 100 of first Polyvinyl Average degree 1700 2500 3000 1700 1700 2300 layer acecal of polymerization resin of PVA Content ratio of Mol

21.2 20.

23.3 21.2 21.2 21.0 hydrenyl group Degree of Mol

12.6

12.6 12.6 11.5 acetylation Degree of Mol

66.2 55.7

66.2 66.2 67.5 acetalization Content Part by 100 100 100 100 100 100 weight Plastacizer Type

Content Part by 60 60 60 60 60 60 weight Silica Type a a a b — — particles Content Part by 20 20 5 20 — — weight Glass transition temperature (Tg) ° C. −0.15 −1.57 2.11 −0.25 −0.23 −0.3 Elastic modulus: G

Pa 451000 420000 293000 431000 217000 241000 Elastic modulus: G

Pa

423000 292000 431000 217000 240000 Elastic modulus: G

Pa 218000 247000 217000 208000

145000 Composition Thickness of each layer μm 340 340 340 340 340 340 of second Polyvinyl Average degree of 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 and third acetal polymerization layers resin of PVA Content ratio of Mol

34.5 34.5 30.1 34.5 3.

5 30.1 hydroxyl group Degree of Mol

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 acetylation Degree of Mol

64.7 64.7 69.1 64.7

69.1 acetalization Content Part by 100 100 100 100 100 100 weight Plastacizer Type

Content Part by 24 24

24 24 38.5 weight Evaluation Bending Laminated glass A mm/H 0.0034 0.0033 0.0058 0.0043 0.00

0.0061 rigidity Laminated glass B mm/H 0.00

0.007

0.0

0.0

0.

0.011

Laminated glass C mm/H 0.0465 0.04

0.

0.85

0.1

0.1

Laminated glass

mm/H 0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0120 0.

0.

Sound insulating properties:

 method ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Visible light transmittance ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Foamed state ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ X X

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TABLE 2 Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Compo- Thickness μm 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 sition Poly- Average degree 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 of first vinyl of polymerization layer acetal of PVA resin Content ratio Mol 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.1 21.2 23.1 23.1 23.1 of hydroxyl

group Degree of Mol 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 acetylation

Degree of Mol 64.5 64.5 64.5 64.5

64.5

64.5 acetalization

Content Part by 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 weight Plasta- Type

cizer Content Part by 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 weight Silica Type c c c c c c c

particles Content Part by 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 weight Glass transition ° C. 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 −0.12 2.13 2.13 2.13 temperature (Tg) Elastic modulus: G

Pa 443000 443000 443000 443000 432000 443000 443000 443000 Elastic modulus: G

Pa 434000 434000 434000 434000 434000 434000 434000 434000 Elastic modulus: G

Pa 213000 213000 213000 213000 211000 213000 213000 213000 Compo- Thickness of each layer μm 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 sition Poly- Average degree of 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 of vinyl polymerization second acetal of PVA and resin Content ratio of Mol 34.5 33.2 32.5 31.4 34.5 35.

36.5 37.3 third hydroxyl group

layers Degree of Mol 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 acetylation

Degree of Mol 64.7 66 66.7 67.8 64.7 63.8 62.7 61.

acetalization

Content Part by 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 weight Plasta- Type

cizer Content Part by weight Eval- Bending Laminated glass A mm/H

0.0044 0.0045 0.0047 0.00

0.0041 0.0041 0.0040 uation rigidity Laminated glass B mm/H 0.0086 0.0085 0.0087 0.0081 0.0077 0.

0.0081 0.0080 Laminated glass C mm/H 0.0

0.0613 0.0640 0.

Laminated glass

mm/H 0.01

0.0127 0.0126 Sound insulating ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ properties:

 method Visible light transmittance ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Foamed state ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯

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TABLE 3 Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Compo- Thickness μm 100 100 100 100 100 100 80

sition Poly- Average degree

2300 1700 2300 1700 1700 1700 1700 of first vinyl of polymerization layer acetal of PVA resin Content ratio Mol

23.1 23.1 23.1 23.1 of hydroxyl

group Degree of Mol 1.

1.

6.5 6.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 acetylation

Degree of Mol

64.5 64.5 64.5 64.5 acetalization

Content Part by 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 weight Plasta- Type 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 cizer Content Part by 60 60 60 60 50 70 60 60 weight Silica Type c c c c c c c

par- Content Part by 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ticles weight Glass transition ° C. 3.87 3.74 5.42 5.54

−0.58 2.13 2.13 temperature (Tg) Elastic modulus: G

Pa 425000 435000 441000 456000 465000 367000 443000 443000 Elastic modulus: G

Pa

Elastic modulus: G

Pa

269000 215000

180000 213000 213000 Compo- Thickness of each layer μm 340 340 340 340 340 340 350 365 sition Poly- Average degree of 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 of vinyl polymerization second acetal of PVA and resin Content ratio of Mol 34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5 third hydroxyl group

layers Degree of Mol 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 acetylation

Degree of Mol 64.7 64.7 64.7 64.7 64.7 64.7 64.7 64.7 acetalization

Content Part by 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 weight Plasta- Type

cizer Content Part by 31 31 36 36 33 33 32 32 weight Eval- Bend- Laminated glass A mm/H 0.0040 0.0039 0.0040 0.0041 0.00

0.0034 0.0042

uation ing Laminated glass B mm/H 0.0079 0.0079 0.0080 0.0081 0.0073 0.00

0.0083 0.00

rigidity Laminated glass C mm/H 0.0544 0.0537 0.0547

Laminated glass mm/H 0.0124 0.0123 0.0134 0.0128 0.010

Sound insulating ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ properties:

 method Visible light transmittance ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Foamed state ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯ ◯◯

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TABLE 4 Example Example Example Example Example Example 21 22 23 24 25 26 Composition Thickness μm 120 120 120 70 100 100 of first layer Polyvinyl Average degree 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 acetal of polymerization resin of PVA Content ratio Mol

34.6 24.6 24.6 23.1 23.1 27.5 of hydroxyl group Degree of Mol

14 14 14 13.3 12.5 13.5 acetylation Degree of Mol

61.4 61.4 61.4 63.3 64.5 60 acetalization Content Part by 100 100 100 100 100 100 weight Plastacizer Type

Content Part by weight Silica Type d d d d c c particles Content Part by 20 20 20 20 30 20 weight Glass transition temperature (Tg) ° C. 3.42 3.43 3.42 2.03 2.36

Elastic modulus: G

Pa 428000 428000 428000 441000 576000 435000 Elastic modulus: G

Pa 427000 427000 427000 440000 574000 434000 Elastic modulus: G

Pa 209000 209000 209000 216000 282000 217000 Composition Thickness of each layer μm 330 330 330 355 340 340 of second Polyvinyl Average degree of 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 and third acetal polymerization layers resin of PVA Content ratio of Mol

34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5 hydroxyl group Degree of Mol

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 acetylation Degree of Mol

64.7 64.7 64.7 64.7 64.7 64.7 acetalization Content Part by 100 100 100 100 100 100 weight Plastacizer Type

Content Part by weight Evaluation Bending Laminated glass A mm/H 0.0039 0.0043 0.0044 0.0037 0.0035 0.0045 rigidity Laminated glass B mm/H 0.0081 0.0084 0.0087 0.0075 0.0082 0.0089 Laminated glass C mm/H 0.0579 0.0617 0.0667 0.0486

Laminated glass

mm/H 0.0128 0.0134 0.0142 0.0113 0.0128 0.0148 Sound insulating properties:

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REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

-   1 . . . first layer -   1 a . . . first surface -   1 b . . . second surface -   2 . . . second layer -   2 a . . . surface facing outside -   3 . . . third layer -   3 a . . . surface facing outside -   11 . . . interlayer film -   11A . . . interlayer film (first layer) -   11 a . . . first surface -   11 b . . . second surface -   21 . . . first lamination glass member -   22 . . . second lamination glass member -   31 . . . laminated glass -   31A . . . laminated glass

Although the disclosure has been described with respect to only a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the art, having benefit of this disclosure, will appreciate that various other embodiments may be devised without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be limited only by the attached claims. 

1. An interlayer film for laminated glass that has one-layer structure or a two or more layer-structure, the interlayer film comprising: a first layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, wherein the first layer has a glass transition temperature of 10° C. or lower, and has an elastic modulus of 285,000 Pa or greater at 30° C.
 2. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 1, wherein an elastic modules of the first layer at a temperature that equals a glass transition temperature (° C.) of the first layer+30° C. is 285,000 Pa or greater.
 3. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 1, wherein the first layer contains silica particles.
 4. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 1, further comprising: a second layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. wherein the second layer is disposed on a first surface side of the first layer.
 5. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 4, wherein a concentration of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer is 31.5 mol % or greater.
 6. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 5, wherein the concentration of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer is 33 mol % or greater.
 7. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 4, wherein a concentration of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer is lower than the concentration of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer.
 8. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 7, wherein an absolute value of a difference between the concentration of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer and the concentration of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer is 10.5 mol % or greater.
 9. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 4, further comprising: a third layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, wherein the third layer is disposed on a second surface side of the first layer that is opposite to the first surface.
 10. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 4, wherein provided that a thickness of the interlayer film, for laminated glass is T, a thickness of the first layer is 0.4 T or less.
 11. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 1, wherein when laminated glass is obtained by interposing the interlayer film for laminated glass between two sheets of green glass having a thickness of 2 mm based on JIS R3208, a visible light transmittance of the obtained laminated glass is 70% or greater.
 12. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 1, wherein the interlayer film is used with a first glass plate with a thickness equal to or less than 1 mm and is arranged between the first glass plate and a second glass plate for obtaining laminated glass.
 13. Laminated glass comprising: a first lamination glass member; a second lamination glass member; and the interlayer film for laminated glass according to claim 1, wherein the interlayer film for laminated glass is disposed between the first lamination glass member and the second lamination glass member.
 14. The laminated glass according to claim 13, wherein the first lamination glass member is a first glass plate, and a thickness of the first glass plate is 1 mm or less. 